Analyze This with Neville James

Friday, July 19, 2024 Part 1

Part #1: Greg Guanell, Director of the Green Caribbean Technology Center at UVI, joins host Neville James. The United States Virgin Islands has seen extraordinary growth in its alternative energy sector. As a result, the Caribbean Green Technology Center and the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen campus recognized the importance of meeting these needs by developing a two-year Associates program that teaches students the theory, application, and fundamentals of renewable technology to prepare them for employment. UVI will begin offering the Associates program in the Fall. Neville James speaks with Zak Zouk, the founder of 81C, and Curator Joseph Hewes to present a new solo fine art exhibition that opens Saturday in ancient Charlotte Amalie. Flexingx - La Puerta Borrosa by Nel Figueroa, a Ponce-based painter. Nel Figueroa houses a notable full-scale painting exhibition, curated and organized for 81C's summer season of art and festivities. Figueroa presents a disruptive and amusing show of works influenced by graffiti, urban street art, and colonial reflections, concluding in a psychedelic homage to Caribbean culture, identity, and inventiveness. The art opening celebration will be held on Saturday July 20th from 5 to 10 p.m. in 81C's main gallery, with artist Nel Figueroa on-site.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 Part 2

Part 2: Neville James greets Stacey Plaskett. As the US Virgin Islands approaches the seventh anniversary of hurricanes Irma and Maria, many of those in charge of overseeing the territory's $15 billion recovery effort gathered in the Great Hall of UVI’s Albert A. Sheen campus on Wednesday for a candid discussion moderated by V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett. Plaskett moderated three panel discussions throughout the morning to highlight the ongoing efforts of local Cabinet members, territory health and energy leaders, and representatives from federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Department, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. The first, addressing managing local projects, problems, and timeframes, featured Education Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington and Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel and Schneider Hospital CEO Tina Comissiong. Ronald Picard checks in with Neville from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, where Senator J.D. Vance formally accepted the Republican Vice-presidential nomination.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 Part 1

Part 1: Neville James celebrates Rashawn Ross, a trumpeter from St. Thomas whose great musical career began at Ulla Muller Elementary School, is excited to share the moment with his mother at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony as a member of the Dave Matthews Band. Ross and his Grammy Award-winning bandmates will join other rock 'n' roll luminaries as honorees for music's greatest accolade during this year's ceremony on October 19 at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Ross stated that his mother, Beverly Monsanto, has been there for him every step of the way throughout his musical adventure, beginning when she helped raise funds at band booster gatherings as a child. He mentioned it would be good to have her at his induction ceremony. This year's inductees include Dave Matthews Band and Kool & The Gang.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Part 2

Part #2: Host Neville James is joined by attorney Dwayne Henry and former senator Donald "Ducks" Cole for some Wednesday Bush Tea to discuss highlights of Night 2 of the Republican National Convention. Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley endorsed Donald Trump last night, making her strongest comments in support of the former president as she called for party unity, followed by another vanquished Republican rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump and running mate JD Vance of Ohio were present for last night's addresses. Neville speaks with Ron Pickard live from the RNC as he discusses Former foes coming together to show Republicans that the party is united behind Trump. 

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - Part 1

Part 1: Neville James meets with the National Weather Service to discuss the midweek local weather forecast. Neville reviews the American League's victory in the MLB All-Star Game. It began with history-making phenom rookie Paul Skenes pitching a scoreless first inning. Skenes vs. stars like Aaron Judge is the best matchup in any All-Star event, and it's a dream for MLB. Shohei Ohtani broke the scoreless tie in the third inning with a 400-foot three-run bomb, becoming the Dodgers' first All-Star since Mike Piazza in 1996. The AL responded with three runs in the bottom of the fifth, paced by Juan Soto's two-run double. Jarren Duran hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning, The AL held on for a 5-3 victory. Duran won MVP honors. James chats with Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes, who has released the Early Voting schedule for the 2024 Primary Election. Early voting on St. Thomas and St. Croix will be held from Tuesday, July 16, 2024, to Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Early voting hours on St. John will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from July 20 to July 23, 2024. 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Part 2

Part 2 - Mrs. Kimberly Nelson and three Lift program students join Neville James on the show. Kimberly Nelson is a popular instructor in the Virgin Islands. The LIFT program, part of the Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP), provides eight (8) weeks of work experience to college juniors and seniors. LIFT interns will gain real-world experience while also taking part in special projects, mentorship initiatives, and community service activities. Participants will also be given Life Skills Management and Career Orientation Workshops, Workplace Preparation Skills, and OSHA regulation training. Ronald Picard, a member of the Virgin Islands GOP, then checks in with Neville. He is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, where former President Donald Trump was nominated for the Republican presidential nomination. 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Part 1

Part 1 - Host Neville James invites Dr. David Hall to Analyze This. Dr. David Hall became the fifth president of UVI on August 1, 2009. Dr. Hall has a renowned career as an educational administrator and preeminent legal scholar, having taught law for over 25 years at the University of Mississippi, the University of Oklahoma, and Northeastern University. In May 2010, Dr. Hall received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, in appreciation of his outstanding contributions to the legal sector. The Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association recognized him as a Trailblazer. Dr. Hall was named by President George W. Bush to the Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors. His articles cover civil rights, the U.S. Constitution, racism, legal education, and social justice. He is the author of "The Spiritual Revitalization of the Legal Profession: A Search for Sacred Rivers," a book about the intersection of law and spirituality, and he talks nationally on social justice, leadership, diversity, and spiritual principles in professional life. UVI President David Hall's term concluded on July 31, 2024.

Monday, July 15, 2024 - Part 2

Part 2 - Neville James resumes Monday's "Table Talk" with Donald "Ducks" Cole and Dwayne Henry, as well as Almando "Rocky" Liburd, as they discuss Former President Donald Trump's shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. He was quickly protected and transported to safety when his ear was wounded. Details on how it transpired are emerging, as is the identity of the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks. Then joining the show is Mrs. Val Morrow Stiles, a member of the Virgin Islands GOP, is attending as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where former President Donald Trump will formally become the GOP nominee for president this week, days after surviving an assassination attempt. 

Monday, July 15, 2024 - Part 1

Part 1: After checking in with the National Weather Service in San Juan, Neville James and attorney Dwayne Henry, also former Senators Almando “Rocky” Liburd as well as Donald “Ducks” Cole began the show on a serious note. They discuss the latest findings regarding Saturday night's attack on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Former President Donald Trump says a gunshot penetrated his ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. According to the Secret Service, one rally participant has died, and two others are in severe condition. A spokeswoman confirmed that the suspected shooter had died. Trump was rushed from the stage, and the rally ended shortly after.  

Friday, July 12, 2024 - Part 2

Part 2 - Neville James is joined by attorney Dwayne Henry for a Bush Tea talk to discuss the severe weather that has impacted Texas where at least 870,000 customers remain without power. This week powerful storms delivered another round of violent weather to a state still reeling from an almost unrelenting parade of destructive and deadly storms in recent weeks with storms unloading hurricane force winds across the Dallas-Fort Worth area Tuesday morning then tearing through Houston in the Harris County area later that afternoon where at least 7 people have died with the passing of Hurricane Beryl.